Hello from hospital!

Friday, March 09, 2012

You read it right - hospital!

Was admitted Wednesday afternoon (48 hours ago) with arrhythmia and took about 5 hours for the drugs to get my heartbeat back into normal rhythm - I was peaking at 265 bpm when the paramedics got to me at the hotel.

Even the 150 or so while I was lying in bed in the hospital was weird - feeling my pulse as it was racing and I just quietly watching tv from the bed - bizarre.

And TOTALLY my fault. On Monday I halved my heart meds because I felt so good and wanted to be able to get up to 80% of max heartrate when I was working out.

Was SO much fitter than when I was prescribed them so figured it would be fine and they were stopping my heart from being able to beat harder to help me work harder.

Then Wednesay morning we had a huge hike and I was straining on the uphills to keep up but felt really good at the end and spent 2 hours on the beach just lazing about in the water.

Had lunch, went to my room and had my 2nd last cigarette (I was seeing my therapist THAT afternoon to get her to help me off them) and afterwards had a little heart flutter but thought nothing of it.

Had my last cigarette and suddenly didn't feel good at all. Called the ambulance and here we are - i should be out tomorrow morning.

Just a couple of silly moves on my part BUT I am going back to the programme because there is not just exercise but amazingly good healthy food, tai chi, yoga....so much more I can still benefit from.

So a crappy thing to happen BUT I won't let that stop me from getting the most out of the next 2-4 weeks!

Spark on

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AND YES - I WILL NEVER SMOKE AGAIN! If THAT isn't enough to convince me nothing is :)

And Amy your so right - I will NOT be playing Dr with my meds any more!

JEAN111766
WOW!!! Not cool! I am so glad you are feeling better and have realized the seriousness of this situation.I am also so glad you are still seeing your therapist and continuing with the program.

You are dong amazingly well on this program, just continue to take it one day at a time my friend :)

SUSIEPH1
Hoping you are feeling better really soon!!.I too agree with what everyone else is saying ... I myself am on heart meds and I find it really hard to exercise to the point of sweating. But at the same time I am also execising most of the day!! I am always on the go!! .Take Care Hugs Susie 1986 days ago

TRISH579
Please, please PLEASE promise to NEVER do that again!! This is your heart you're F*&%in with.If that muscle doesn't work, nothing works.WE all know you're SUPERMAN, but apparently, your heart didn't get the message.I'm so very glad you're OK now, but don't change anything until you talk to your doctor.

Please take care of yourself. We all want you to be around to travel with us on this very long journey we're all on.1987 days ago

IDLETYME
That's why we pay "big bucks" to doctors so they can tell us what to do. Then it's our job to do what they say!!!!!!! I'm glad you are feeling better and have made some resolutions concerning your health. I'll bet you can do it this time. Get well soon andyour next blog will be about how GREAT you are doing!! 1987 days ago

ROSGETSSERIOUS
Wow - you gave me a scare when I read your title - so glad you are OK. I agree with mom Amy about the meds but I am sure you have had THAT lecture at the hospital! Stay well and enjoy the program.1987 days ago